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pat·ron·ageBrE /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/NAmE /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/BrE /ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/ noun [U] the support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron 资助；赞助◆Patronage of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals. 对艺术的资助来自企业和个人。the system by which an important person gives help or a job to sb in return for their support （掌权者给予提挈以换取支持的）互惠互利(especially NAmE) the support that a person gives a shop/store, restaurant, etc. by spending money there 惠顾；光顾 |